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Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jun 11, 20223 min read
Who dares wins: Leadership strategies in the face of adversity
The more things change, the more things change. That’s just the way it is these days. As we learn how to navigate one complexity, a new...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Canada’s turning point for energy and natural resources is now
In the midst of an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Canada has a unique opportunity to foster energy security abroad while...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Mar 19, 20225 min read
Disrupt your planning before your business gets disrupted
Aligning strategy, planning, risk, people and technology is key for businesses to adapt to and survive in today’s disruptive world....
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Feb 28, 20224 min read
Escaping the eye of the storm – Lessons in crisis management from the airline industry
There's no skirting around it, the travel industry was among the hardest hit at the onset of COVID-19. According to International Air...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Dec 3, 20214 min read
New year, new reason to be optimistic about Canada’s energy future
I’m excited about the future of energy. Granted, unknowns abound, and ambiguity persists. It’s also fair to say the energy sector faces...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Nov 2, 20215 min read
Three superheroes to help your organization plan the future
To combat business uncertainties and risks, leaders must adopt a strategic mindset to approach competition, the market, and the rest of...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Sep 15, 20214 min read
Weathering disruption: From cost management to cost excellence
We live in a time of unparalleled disruption Supply chains are being knocked sideways, consumer markets altered, and public institutions...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Sep 10, 20216 min read
Five essential strategy questions boards should be asking
C-suites have adapted to the tumultuous environment created by the global pandemic, and only a few could have predicted the rebound...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Sep 1, 20214 min read
In business and sport, the difference between dreams and reality is persistence
As Beverly Sills once said, "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." Mt Robson is the most prominent and highest mountain in...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Aug 23, 20215 min read
AI: The New Frontier of Scenario Planning
The strategist's dilemma According to Forbes, the amount of data created in the last two years is more than 90 percent of the world's...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Organizational Learning – The Influencing Dynamics of Scenario Planning
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate, that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competition advantage" ~Jack...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jul 8, 20214 min read
Scenario planning – Solving Your Future Business Problems, Big and Small
Scenario planning is not exclusively an enterprise organizational tool. It can be just as effective with high-level global issues like...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jun 30, 20213 min read
6 simple steps to disaster-proof your business - How to scenario plan for the post-pandemic future
As the vaccine rollout marches on and borders and businesses begin re-opening, every entrepreneur, small to mid-size business and global...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jun 14, 20214 min read
Beyond Covid: The 10 Keys To Becoming Future-Ready
If we assume, as we should, that history will inevitably repeat itself in some shape or form, how can we ensure we'll be ready for the...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Jun 9, 20215 min read
Scenario planning for peak performance – Business lessons from high altitude mountaineering
As T.S. Eliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” You might ask yourself what...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
May 31, 20214 min read
Managing in a sea of uncertainty – Business lessons from trans-ocean crossings
Trans-Ocean crossings are serious business. They can either be something carefully prepared and a great experience, but they can also be...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
May 13, 20213 min read
Scenario Planning vs. Forecasting: 6 Questions to Ask to Prepare for a Post-Pandemic Future
As we finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic, many business leaders are looking...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Embracing uncertainty with collective intelligence capabilities
Embracing uncertainty is all about planning many plausible future scenarios and recovery paths. That’s how we can build out the kind of...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Is a crude awakening on the way for Canada’s oil & gas players in the form of EVs?
In September, German automaker Daimler made a stunning announcement: it’s halting the development of internal combustion engines and,...
Dr. Lance Mortlock
Nov 4, 20203 min read
Four potential scenarios on the minds of the Canadian energy sector
Scenario planning is about brainstorming potential future realities. It pushes companies to forecast scenarios that aren’t only...